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Guitar Center

4.5 ★★★★★ 594 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Beaumont, Texas

Buys used gear Lessons Vintage specialist Repairs & setups

Chain retailer offering a wide selection of musical instruments, accessories, and DJ gear, plus lessons.

Plan your visit

  • Repairs & setups a repair bench comes up in reviews and the store's own info — call ahead for turnaround, since good techs run a queue
  • Buys & trades used gear they buy, trade, or consign used instruments — bring the case and any original parts, and expect trade credit to beat the cash offer
  • Lessons lessons come up in reviews and the store's own info — call about openings, instruments taught, and rates before the first visit
  • Instrument rentals rentals mentioned — the usual route for band & orchestra season; ask about rent-to-own credit
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (409) 347-3020
  • Website stores.guitarcenter.com

Hours

Monday 11 AM–7 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–7 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–7 PM
Thursday 11 AM–7 PM
Friday 11 AM–7 PM
Saturday 11 AM–8 PM
Sunday 11 AM–7 PM

Hours can shift for holidays, clinics, and lesson schedules — worth a quick check before a special trip.

What's on the wall

Instrument and gear categories at Guitar Center, confirmed in players' own reviews and the store's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🎸 Bass Guitars 2 mentions

“I needed to get my bass guitar fixed and James the repair tech was super friendly and helpful.”

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🔊 Amps & Pedals 3 mentions

“Went here to purchase an amplifier for Fathers’ Day that had been discontinued.”

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♻️ Used Gear 5 mentions

“Had an issue with a used electronic kit I bought that was around $1300, and they made me completely whole.”

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🔧 Repairs & Setups 5 mentions

“Bought a used guitar on this visit, and the pickup selector was apparently fixed by the GC tech.”

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🎓 Lessons 4 mentions

“I've been taking guitar lessons for almost a year and I have been amazed at what I've learned from my Instructor Mr.”

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Brands they deal

Brands players name in their reviews of Guitar Center — the fastest way to tell what's actually hanging on the wall before you drive over.

Brand mentions are mined from reviews and the store's own info — they tell you what's on the wall, not formal authorized-dealer status. If warranty coverage matters, confirm dealer status with the store or the brand's own dealer locator.

What players say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 594 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🧠 knowledgeable staff 4 mentions

“He was patient, knowledgeable, professional, and genuinely cared about making sure I was comfortable with my purchase.”

🎓 great lesson program 2 mentions

“Also, everybody here is outstanding and they all are great teachers and great friends to have as well!”

😊 friendly staff 3 mentions

“The staff was friendly, and helpful with no pressure to buy in case you're just checking things out.”

From the reviews

A very comfortable shopping experience with excellent service and extremely knowledgeable staff. I told them what I was looking for, and the technician, James, selected a few very good guitar options.

★★★★★ — Nathaniel, Nov 2024

Staff was overwhelmed but were quite helpful when they got free. Bought a used guitar on this visit, and the pickup selector was apparently fixed by the GC tech. I didn't have time to test it in the store, as I was already waiting for over 40 minutes and had a 2-hr drive home.

★★★★☆ — Calan, Apr 2025

This place made my life a lot better. I've been taking guitar lessons for almost a year and I have been amazed at what I've learned from my Instructor Mr. Wesley in the Beaumont location. Also, everybody here is outstanding and they all are great teachers and great friends to have as well!

★★★★★ — Devanté, Apr 2024

Thank you to their guitar tech James. His customer service, knowledge and willingness to help makes him a great addition to their business. Beaumont will always be my first choice.

★★★★★ — Justin, May 2025

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Selling or trading gear at Guitar Center

Guitar Center comes up for buying and trading used gear — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the trip go better. First, bring the whole package: the case or gig bag, the original tremolo arm or bridge parts, the paperwork if you have it — a complete rig is worth real money more than a bare instrument, and it saves the back-and-forth of "can you bring the case in?" Second, know that trade credit almost always beats the cash offer, usually by a healthy margin — if you're upgrading anyway, price your old gear as a trade against the new one before you take cash. Either way, expect the offer to be below what the gear sells for on the wall; the gap is the store's margin for setup, warranty, and sitting on it until the right buyer walks in.

Check trade-in info on their site

Lessons at Guitar Center

Reviews and the store's own info mention lessons at Guitar Center. If you're signing up a beginner (or restarting yourself), a quick call ahead answers the three things that matter: which instruments they teach, whether the schedule has openings at the time you actually need, and what a first lesson costs. There's no wrong first guitar — a good teacher will happily work with whatever you walk in with, and a shop that teaches usually keeps affordable starter instruments and rentals on hand for exactly this reason.

Where to find Guitar Center

4025 Dowlen Rd, Beaumont, TX77706

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